We should be outside, beyond the walls, where we can smell, feel, hear, and touch the real world. At least for a little bit of time each day. For me, the outdoors is for everything from hiking adventures, camping trips, big views, local walks, running errands, and the smallest connections with nature. Find out more about One Hour Outside.
Back at the end of June, I joined thousands of other adventure bikers from across the UK – across the world even – at Ragley Hall in Worcestershire, for this year’s ABR Festival. Run by the people behind Adventure Bike … Continued
Good evening, everybody. How are you mid-heatwave? I hope you are enjoying the warm weather and sunshine, and have suitable plans in place for when it gets even hotter this weekend coming. In fairness, as I write this weekly blog … Continued
Evening all. Welcome my latest weekly blog episode. It seems to be a long one today, so grab yourself a cup of tea, and maybe a biscuit, and settle in to read. It has been one of those weeks where … Continued
A review of the new-season Robens Icefall Pro sleeping bag and Iceshield 55 sleeping pad. Over the last few months, I’ve been testing out a new camping sleep system thanks to my friends at Robens. They were kind enough to … Continued
I want to preface this episode of my weekly blog by mentioning something very sad. Last weekend, very suddenly and unexpectedly, I lost a friend. Just four days prior, as I was putting up my tent in Pembrokeshire, my lovely … Continued
This post is sponsored by TopCar. With an average annual temperature of 24 degrees, generally not falling below 20 Celsius even in the middle of winter, the Canary Islands are very popular holiday destinations for those of us living in … Continued
Good evening, all. It’s weekly blog time! I hope you are well. How has your week been? Managed to dodge the heavy rain showers and make the most of the sunshine this week? Got a few niggly things ticked off … Continued
I’m writing this weekly blog episode, well starting it anyway, sitting in my back garden. It’s about 8pm on bank holiday Thursday (we don’t get to say that very often), a beautifully warm and sunny evening, and I’ve got a … Continued
Last weekend I tried a new-to-me outdoor activity – pony trekking. That’s right. On a horse. An actual horse. We booked an afternoon on a suitable-for-beginners pony trek in Wales with Grange Pony Trekking courtesy of a Buyagift voucher … Continued
Good evening everyone, and a happy Sunday to you. As you’ll know if you read my last weekly blog (published way back on 24 April – a month ago), I have been away on a little adventure. I’ve had a … Continued